Network Rail has secured planning permission to build a stepped footbridge over the Midland Mainline in Little Bowden.
The scheme was given the go-ahead by Harborough District Council on Tuesday.
It will replace a level crossing near Market Harborough station which was closed in August last year for safety reasons.
The new structure will provide a safe route across the railway for local residents.
It will also create a vital pedestrian route across the railway to Little Bowden primary school and nearby leisure facilities.
Network Rail worked with Harborough District Council and... read more

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